Let G be a group of order 30. Let A and B be normal subgroup of order ...
Explanation:
To find the order of the group G / AB, we need to understand the properties of normal subgroups and the concept of factor groups.
1. Normal Subgroups:
A normal subgroup is a subgroup that is invariant under conjugation by members of the group. In other words, if N is a normal subgroup of a group G, then for any element g in G and n in N, the conjugate of n by g, gng^(-1), is also in N.
In this question, A and B are given as normal subgroups of G.
2. Factor Groups:
The factor group G / N, where N is a normal subgroup of G, is the set of cosets of N in G, with the group operation defined as (aN)(bN) = (ab)N for all a, b in G.
In this question, we need to find the order of the factor group G / AB.
3. Order of a Factor Group:
The order of a factor group G / N is given by the formula: |G / N| = |G| / |N|.
In this question, we are given that the order of G is 30, the order of A is 2, and the order of B is 5. We need to find the order of G / AB.
4. Order of G / AB:
Using the formula for the order of a factor group, we can substitute the given values to find the order of G / AB:
|G / AB| = |G| / |AB|
Since A and B are normal subgroups, their intersection AB is also a normal subgroup of G. And the order of AB can be found using the formula for the order of the product of two subgroups:
|AB| = |A| * |B| / |A ∩ B|
In this case, |A ∩ B| = 1, since the only common element of A and B is the identity element. Therefore, |AB| = |A| * |B| = 2 * 5 = 10.
Plugging this value into the formula for the order of the factor group, we get:
|G / AB| = |G| / |AB| = 30 / 10 = 3
Therefore, the order of the group G / AB is 3.
Hence, the correct answer is option 'B'.